By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – April 4, 2023
As the number of active registered voters increased by almost 15,000 in March, the combined share of voters registered as Non-Partisan or in a minor party increased its lead as the largest group of voters across the state. At the end of March, just under 40 percent of voters in the state and in Clark County fell into the group. In Washoe County it’s 35 percent and among voters 18 to 34 years of age the number is over 52 percent.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,889
0.32%
32.01%
-0.15%
R
1,571
0.28%
29.56%
-0.15%
NP
10,654
1.87%
30.94%
0.32%
IAP
696
0.86%
4.36%
0.00%
LIB
118
0.72%
0.87%
0.00%
Other
-13
-0.03%
2.26%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
38.43%
0.30%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,689
0.36%
34.72%
-0.18%
R
1,154
0.34%
25.66%
-0.14%
NP
8,378
1.98%
32.16%
0.35%
IAP
498
0.89%
4.21%
0.00%
LIB
70
0.69%
0.77%
0.00%
Other
19
0.06%
2.48%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
39.62%
0.33%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
201
0.21%
31.47%
-0.11%
R
205
0.21%
32.95%
-0.12%
NP
1,156
1.39%
27.80%
0.23%
IAP
114
0.83%
4.57%
0.01%
LIB
24
0.69%
1.16%
0.00%
Other
-10
-0.16%
2.04%
-0.01%
Total not D or R
35.58%
0.23
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-1
0.00%
17.36%
-0.11%
R
212
0.19%
47.29%
-0.19%
NP
1,120
1.72%
28.04%
0.31%
IAP
84
0.73%
4.93%
0.01%
LIB
24
0.93%
1.10%
0.00%
Other
-22
-0.72%
1.28%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
35.35%
0.30%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
299
0.19%
30.24%
-0.27%
R
240
0.26%
17.50%
-0.14%
NP
4,827
2.14%
43.79%
0.46%
IAP
187
0.84%
4.28%
-0.01%
LIB
46
0.66%
1.34%
-0.01%
Other
-33
-0.22%
2.86%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
52.27%
0.40%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
896
0.34%
34.18%
-0.10%
R
1,001
0.34%
38.95%
-0.11%
NP
2,559
1.64%
20.82%
0.21%
IAP
268
0.84%
4.22%
0.01%
LIB
19
0.62%
0.41%
0.00%
Other
10
0.09%
1.41%
-0.01%
Total not D or R
26.87%
0.21%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
1
2
1
LIB
0
0
4
Other
4
0
0
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
21
0
0
Republican
21
0
0
NP
0
21
0
IAP
4
9
8
LIB
2
2
17
Other
21
0
0
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 14 (66.67%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
42
0
0
Republican
42
0
0
NP
0
42
0
IAP
12
10
10
LIB
8
10
24
Other
40
0
2
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 28 (66.67%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
Party
# Counties Lose Voter Share
# Counties Gain Voter Share
# Counties No Change
Democratic
13
2
0
Republican
11
4
0
NP
3
12
0
IAP
6
4
5
LIB
2
6
7
Other
11
0
4
The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 12 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 33.29 percent ( increase of 0.19% with a range 24.07 to 39.54)
We are now at the half-way point of the Nevada legislative session. On April 14th we will know the first group of bills that will not advance. As the session proceeds to Sin Die (adjournment) on June 5th, the question is how will the session be viewed by voters and how will that impact voter registration.
Establishes and elections crime unit w/ IG in AG’s office
173
SB 157
Senator Hansen
Eliminates same day registration and voting.
8/1/2022
Eliminates same day registration and voting.
175
SB 230
Senator Hansen
Requires photo identification for voting.
8/1/2022
Requires photo identification for voting.
202
AB 370
Assemblywoman Alexis Hansen
Revises provisions governing elections.
8/1/2022
Adds mail ballot opt-out to voter registration forms. Allows voters to opt-in for selected elections. Allows voters to opt-out of having info sent via AVR but still register to vote at AVR agency
24-293
AB 190
Assemblywoman Kasama
Revises provisions governing elections.
8/2/2022
Requires title companies, property mgt companies, and apt associations to distribute voter registarion forms as part of closing process
Mar-30
Apr-13
34/6/2
363
SB 215
Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)
Establishes provisions related to voting machines.
8/29/2022
Return of funds by counties for voting machines if go to paper ballot. Impact of AB 242?
Mar-16
Apr-11
13/8
364
SB 216
Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)
Establishes provisions relating to voting by members of tribal nations.
8/29/2022
Counties must maintain relationship w/ tribes. Tribes can request tribal ID be accepted for online.
Mar-30
Apr-13
Exempt
365
AB 242
Joint Interim Standing Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections (NRS 218E.320)
Revises provisions relating to voting by persons with disabilities.
8/29/2022
All ballots cast in person must be cast mechanically.
Apr-11
Apr-13
28/14
May-16
May-19
16/4/1
24-371
AB 61
Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities
Revises provisions governing the canvass of the vote in municipal elections.
8/29/2022
If all returns are not in by deadline adds “as soon as possible”
389
AJR 6
Assemblyman Watts
Revises provisions governing elections.
8/31/2022
Constitutional amendment having NV join NPVIC awarding electoral votes to national popular vote winner
Apr-06
Apr-13
27/14/1
May-02
May-09
12/9
20-408
AB 59
Secretary of State
Revises provisions concerning the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons.
9/1/2022
Add Sec of State employees to those able to request confidentiality of personal information
Mar-03
24-409
SB 54
Secretary of State
Revises provisions relating to elections.
9/1/2022
Creation of elections SOP and tng
Mar-02
Apr-11
15/3/3
Exempt
24-410
AB 64
Secretary of State
Makes changes to certain penalties for certain violations relating to campaign contributions and expenditures.
9/1/2022
Expands to all public officials penalties for failure to report zero C&E rpt
Feb-21
24-411
SB 53
Secretary of State
Makes changes to the deadline for certain candidates to file a declaration of candidacy.
9/1/2022
Moves candidate filing from March to Feb
Mar-02
24-412
SB 60
Secretary of State
Revises provisions relating to elections.
9/1/2022
Omnibus bill. Codifies recent federal changes to presidential electors; Returns statue removed in 2021 concerning replacement mail ballots; Revises NP candidate filing form; Adds that vote cast when voters are voting for more than one candidate = one vote; Adds cyber security; Standardizes time for city candidate withdrawl. Other voter registration timeline changes.
Mar-02
Apr-11
13/8
May-11
May-18
445
AB 95
Assemblyman Orentlicher
Revises provisions governing elections.
9/7/2022
Requires all candidates to incl major party to file petition of candidacy. Makes petition collect and care-giving expense valid campaign expenses
Revises provisions relating to the issuance of driver’s licenses to noncitizens.
12/5/2022
Requires notification and statement on DL or ID of non-citizens that citizenship is required to vote
664
AB307
Assemblywoman Dickman
Revises provisions governing elections.
12/9/2022
Election integrity
690
AB 326
Assemblyman Yurek
Revises provisions relating to elections.
12/10/2022
Creates and election crimes unit within the secretary of state elections division
736
AB 230
Assemblyman Gray
Revises provisions governing elections.
12/10/2022
Same as SB 135
739
AJR 4
Assemblyman Hafen
AJR – Revises provisions governing elections.
12/10/2022
Redistrciting Commission
Exempt
776
AB 394
Assembly Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
Revises provisions governing elections.
12/10/2022
Sec of State to provide by regulation procedures for when abstract or certification is not submitted timely. Also except for audit or recount, ballots may only be counted once.
Apr-06
Apr-13
28/14
May-04
May-18
13/8
812
SB 162
Senator Scheible
Revises provisions relating to elections.
12/10/2022
Establishes polling locations in county jails
Apr-13
Exempt
821
AB 246
Assemblywoman Torres
Revises provisions governing elections.
12/10/2022
Requires election materials to be trasnslated to include website and polling location. Toll-free line for interpretation services.
Mar-28
Apr-13
Exempt
836
AB 192
Assemblywoman González
Revises provisions governing elections.
12/10/2022
Standardizes mail ballot envelopes by color by county or city & standardizes polling location signage
Mar-09
Mar-21
Exempt
842
SB 443
Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
Makes various changes relating to elections.
12/10/2022
Comforms with other bills in changing driver license to picture ID; Requires DMV to open on Sat & Sun 2 wks before deadline for registering to vote by mail and 6 days after primary to issue DL or ID
Apr-13
Apr-14
Exempt
843
SB 404
Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
Revises provisions relating to elections.
12/10/2022
Omnibus bill. AMENDED – Changes to challenges; acceptable ID for residency challenge, Mail ballots may not be challenged, Clerks / RoV can start counting early voting ballots on first day of EV
Apr-13
Apr-14
13/8
May-16
May-18
28/14
892
SB 327
Senator Ohrenschall
Revises provisions relating to voting.
12/10/2022
Change tribal voting location to opt out from opt in
Mar-30
Apr-13
Exempt
894
SB 406
Secretary of State
Revises provisions relating to elections.
12/29/2022
Makes it a felony to threaten election officials and workers; extends prohibition of raising campaign funds during session blackout to all constitutional officers
Apr-11
Apr-13
21/0
May-11
May-11
42/0
1090
SB 405 exempt
Office of the Governor
Revises provisions relating to elections.
2/24/2023
Omnibus bill. Voter ID with expanded acceptable ID; requires DMV to issue free voter ID if none other; Returns mail ballot to opt-in; Requires those who turn in mail ballots for others to have written authorization and max 30 ballots
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – March 1, 2023
With the increase of active voters registered as Non-Partisan in February, the segment of active voters not registered to vote in either the Democratic or Republican Party is now the largest group of voters in two-thirds (66.67 percent) of all state legislative districts. That segment remains the largest bloc statewide, in Clark and Washoe county, and is now just under 52 percent among voters 18 – 34 years of age.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,253
0.21%
32.16%
-0.13%
R
1,027
0.19%
29.71%
-0.13%
NP
8,481
1.51%
30.61%
0.27%
IAP
624
0.77%
4.36%
0.01%
LIB
103
0.64%
0.87%
0.00%
Other
-20
-0.05%
2.28%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
38.13%
0.26%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,317
0.29%
34.90%
-0.15%
R
911
0.27%
25.80%
-0.12%
NP
6,846
1.65%
31.81%
0.29%
IAP
461
0.83%
4.21%
0.00%
LIB
75
0.74%
0.77%
0.00%
Other
-15
-0.05%
2.50%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
39.30%
0.27%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-41
-0.04%
31.58%
-0.09%
R
20
0.02%
33.06%
-0.07%
NP
677
0.82%
27.57%
0.16%
IAP
62
0.45%
4.56%
0.01%
LIB
8
0.23%
1.16%
0.00%
Other
-4
-0.06%
2.05%
-0.01%
Total not D or R
35.35%
0.16
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-23
-0.06%
17.47%
-0.10%
R
96
0.09%
47.48%
-0.19%
NP
958
1.49%
27.73%
0.27%
IAP
101
0.88%
4.92%
0.02%
LIB
20
0.78%
1.10%
0.00%
Other
-1
-0.03%
1.30%
-0.01%
Total not D or R
35.05%
0.28%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
167
0.11%
30.50%
-0.21%
R
62
0.07%
17.64%
-0.13%
NP
3,813
1.72%
43.33%
0.39%
IAP
139
0.63%
4.29%
-0.01%
LIB
23
0.33%
1.34%
-0.01%
Other
-47
-0.31%
2.90%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
51.86%
0.34%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
528
0.20%
34.28%
-0.09%
R
668
0.23%
39.06%
-0.09%
NP
2,005
1.30%
20.61%
0.17%
IAP
231
0.73%
4.21%
0.01%
LIB
35
1.15%
0.41%
0.00%
Other
-1
-0.01%
1.42%
-0.01%
Total not D or R
26.66%
0.17%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
0
3
1
LIB
0
0
4
Other
4
0
0
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
21
0
0
Republican
21
0
0
NP
0
21
0
IAP
4
11
6
LIB
3
3
15
Other
20
0
1
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 14 (66.67%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
42
0
0
Republican
42
0
0
NP
0
42
0
IAP
10
23
9
LIB
11
9
22
Other
37
2
3
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 29 (66.67%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
Party
# Counties Lose Voter Share
# Counties Gain Voter Share
# Counties No Change
Democratic
13
1
1
Republican
14
1
0
NP
0
15
0
IAP
4
8
3
LIB
2
3
10
Other
7
1
7
The voter share of those not registered to either the Democratic or Republican Party increased in 14 of the 15 rural counties with an average share of 33.10 percent (range 23.67 to 39.87)
On March 4, 2023, the Nevada Democratic Party will hold its state party leadership election. There has been a lot of media attention given to the friction between the current leadership and the challenging slate. I have to pose the question; could the result of the election have an impact on voter share in the coming month?
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – February 2, 2023
Voter rolls underwent routine maintenance in January with the resulting changes benefiting the Republican Party with Non-Partisan benefiting in the rural counties and among younger voters. However, the overall status of voter share did not change with those not registered in either the Democratic or Republican Party (registered as Non-Partisan or in a minor party) still being the largest segment statewide, in Clark and Washoe counties, and among voters 18 to 34 years of age with Non-Partisan being the largest in that group. Only among voters 55 years of age and older is this voter share percentage under 30 percent.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-19,404
-3.14%
32.30%
-0.10%
R
-12,954
-2.29%
29.84%
0.17%
NP
-16,863
-2.91%
30.35%
-0.02%
IAP
-2,299
-2.77%
4.35%
0.00%
LIB
-616
-3.67%
0.87%
-0.01%
Other
-2,196
-4.91%
2.29%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
37.87%
-0.08%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-15,083
-3.16%
35.05%
-0.06%
R
-8,617
-2.46%
25.92%
0.15%
NP
-13,366
-3.12%
31.53%
-0.03%
IAP
-1,661
-2.91%
4.21%
0.00%
LIB
-432
-4.09%
0.77%
-0.01%
Other
-1,730
-4.95%
2.52%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
39.03%
-0.09%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-3,988
-4.02%
31.67%
0.01%
R
-3,853
-3.73%
33.14%
0.12%
NP
-3,698
-4.30%
27.42%
-0.07%
IAP
-584
-4.10%
4.55%
0.00%
LIB
-180
-4.91%
1.16%
-0.01%
Other
-419
-6.34%
2.06%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
35.19%
-0.13
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-333
-0.80%
17.56%
-0.09%
R
-484
-0.43%
47.67%
-0.06%
NP
201
0.31%
27.46%
0.17%
IAP
-54
-0.47%
4.90%
-0.01%
LIB
-4
-0.16%
1.09%
0.00%
Other
-47
-1.51%
1.31%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
34.76%
0.14%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-7,787
-4.67%
30.71%
-0.16%
R
-3,810
-3.98%
17.77%
0.03%
NP
-8,557
-3.71%
42.94%
0.21%
IAP
-979
-4.22%
4.30%
0.00%
LIB
-326
-4.46%
1.35%
0.00%
Other
-1,044
-6.44%
2.93%
-0.07%
Total not D or R
51.52%
0.14%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
-5,251
-1.98%
34.37%
-0.09%
R
-4,777
-1.59%
39.15%
0.05%
NP
-2,316
-1.48%
20.44%
0.05%
IAP
-460
-1.43%
4.20%
0.01%
LIB
-54
-1.74%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
-397
-3.55%
1.43%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
26.48%
0.03%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
3
1
0
Republican
0
4
0
NP
2
2
0
IAP
1
3
0
LIB
3
0
1
Other
4
0
0
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
12
7
2
Republican
4
17
0
NP
10
11
0
IAP
7
12
2
LIB
12
2
7
Other
21
0
0
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 13 (61.90%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
23
18
1
Republican
10
32
0
NP
20
22
0
IAP
18
17
7
LIB
25
6
11
Other
41
0
1
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 25 (59.53%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
Party
# Counties Lose Voter Share
# Counties Gain Voter Share
# Counties No Change
Democratic
9
5
1
Republican
11
4
0
NP
3
12
0
IAP
11
4
0
LIB
3
6
6
Other
4
2
9
As I write this the start of the legislative session is four days away. Will the status of voter registration be on the minds of legislators opening up more collaboration or will they stick to party lines on the important issues facing the state? We will know very soon.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – January 27, 2023
As we head in to the 2023 Nevada legislative session, I wanted to put out a few random thoughts.
November saw the first passage of Question 3, an amendment to the Nevada constitution that, if passed by the voters a second time in 2024, will replace our current closed primary system with a top-five nonpartisan open primary and ranked choice voting in the general election. Nevada voters are ready to take control of their elections again as evidenced by 53 percent of voters voting “yes”. Look for the campaign to focus on clarifying just how simple and easy the proposed Final Five Voting process is and how the process benefits all Nevadans.
What about the election just completed.
Just under 55 percent of active registered voters cast ballots. This is about average for mid-term elections, but disappointing given mail ballots were sent to all active voters. Since Nevada still maintains in-person voting, the question of cost benefit has to asked. Assembly Bill 321 (AB 321) approved by the legislature last session making the temporary system of mailing ballots to all active voters put in place for the 2020 election due to COVID did not include any money for voter education. The result was voter confusion as shown by the number of ballots that were either returned, rejected, or in need of correction (curing). It is important to note that prior to 2020, Nevada had no excuse absentee voting, anyone could request a mail ballot. In 2019 a major change that allowed a voter to be placed on a permanent list to receive a mail ballot for all elections instead of having to submit a new request for each election was enacted.
Mailing ballots to all voters has become a hot-button issue whether deservedly so or not. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) rated Nevada 13th following the 2020 election for election administration, meaning we are doing things right.
Perhaps going back to the pre-AB 321 process and using the money required to mail ballots to all, some $14 million, to address some of the valid issues; voter roll maintenance and voter education is worth considering.
The level of emotion connected with all mail ballots also inspired somecounties to propose going back to hand-marked paper ballots and manual counting of the votes. This is allowed under current election statute (NRS293B.050). However, the legislature has ordered the secretary of state to change the voter registration and voter roll maintenance process to one controlled by the secretary of state instead of the individual counties (top-down instead of bottom-up) Instead of each county reporting to the secretary of state, the secretary of state would provide the data to the counties. Given this change, the state cannot risk having 17 different voting and tabulation processes. To keep the process standardized and therefor more efficient and accurate, something I believe is supported by both Democratic and Republican voters alike, the law allowing counties to use different methods needs to be changed so all counties use the same voting and tabulation methods.
Another hot-button issue is requiring voters to show valid identification to vote. Is this a solution looking for a problem? Yes. Does the issue impact the legislature from solving other, more important issues? Yes. Is there a fix that could remove this issue and its effect on our political environment? Yes.
Polls suggest that most voters, whether a proponent of voter ID requirements or not, would not object to showing an ID to vote. The proposals being presented this session will include a wide variety of acceptable identification documents all centered around the documents required to be presented to register to vote. For those lacking any of the numerous acceptable identification county clerks or registrar of voters would provide a voting identification free of charge.
Because of the partisan emotion surrounding the issues of mail ballots and voter ID, it is unlikely bills presenting potential solutions will advance. Food for thought, shouldn’t we try to remove obstacles to progress rather than strengthening walls? What would happen if pragmatism won out over partisanship?
During this last election cycle, all election administration offices saw key people and staff leave. Going into 2023, both the Clark and Washoe county registrar of voters is new. The secretary of state and county election offices are trying to hire new staff and have them trained in time for the February 2024 presidential preference primary; there will be three elections in 2024. Educating voters to this fact will play a major role impacting turnout for the state primary in June. Hopefully the required funds will be approved by the legislature.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – December 31, 2022
With December voter registration numbers, voters registered as Non-Partisan or in minor parties closed out 2022 not only expanding their lead with an average growth of almost two percent over the year; Non-Partisan voter share growth averaged over two and one-half percent, but elected a new governor, lieutenant governor, and controller.
In addition to the three races mentioned above, voters not affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican Party impacted the margin of victory of many other races. NOTE: A breakout is included with this report.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
632
0.10%
32.39%
-0.12%
-1.54%
R
404
0.07%
29.67%
-0.12%
-0.21%
NP
7,514
1.32%
30.37%
0.25%
2.69%
IAP
672
0.82%
4.35%
0.01%
-0.14%
LIB
50
0.30%
0.88%
0.00%
-0.07%
Other
-174
-0.39%
2.34%
-0.02%
-0.73%
Total not D or R
37.94%
0.24%
1.75%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
563
0.12%
35.11%
-0.16%
-1.71%
R
365
0.10%
25.77%
-0.12%
-0.22%
NP
6,314
1.49%
31.56%
0.29%
2.93%
IAP
516
0.91%
4.20%
0.01%
-0.13%
LIB
54
0.51%
0.78%
0.00%
-0.06%
Other
-138
-0.39%
2.57%
-0.02%
-0.81%
Total not D or R
39.12%
0.28%
1.93%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
187
0.19%
31.66%
-0.03%
-0.90%
R
203
0.20%
33.02%
-0.03%
0.19%
NP
421
0.49%
27.48%
0.05%
1.49%
IAP
123
0.87%
4.55%
0.03%
-0.07%
LIB
5
0.14%
1.17%
0.00%
-0.09%
Other
-13
-0.20%
2.11%
-0.01%
-0.63%
Total not D or R
35.32%
0.07
0.71%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
-118
-0.28%
17.65%
-0.09%
-1.48%
R
-164
-0.15%
47.73%
-0.17%
-0.57%
NP
779
1.23%
27.29%
0.27%
2.77%
IAP
33
0.29%
4.91%
0.00%
-0.30%
LIB
-9
-0.35%
1.09%
-0.01%
-0.04%
Other
-23
-0.73%
1.32%
-0.01%
-0.39%
Total not D or R
34.62%
0.25%
2.05%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
34
0.02%
30.88%
-0.18%
-2.31%
R
41
0.04%
17.73%
-0.10%
-0.80%
NP
3,181
1.40%
42.74%
0.33%
4.55%
IAP
122
0.53%
4.30%
0.00%
-0.18%
LIB
4
0.05%
1.35%
-0.01%
-0.15%
Other
-122
-0.75%
3.00%
-0.04%
-1.11%
Total not D or R
51.39%
0.28%
3.11%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
2021 – 2022 Voter Share Change
D
183
0.07%
34.46%
-0.09%
-1.10%
R
260
0.09%
39.10%
-0.10%
0.29%
NP
1,885
1.22%
20.39%
0.18%
1.43%
IAP
280
0.88%
4.19%
0.02%
-0.15%
LIB
13
0.42%
0.40%
0.00%
-0.03%
Other
-10
-0.09%
1.46%
-0.01%
-3.89%
Total not D or R
26.44%
0.19%
0.81%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
0
4
0
LIB
0
0
4
Other
3
1
0
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
20
1
0
Republican
20
1
0
NP
1
20
0
IAP
1
18
2
LIB
5
3
13
Other
20
0
1
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 13 (61.90%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
40
2
0
Republican
41
1
0
NP
2
40
0
IAP
2
30
10
LIB
12
8
22
Other
35
4
3
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 25 (59.53%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
Party
# Counties Lose Voter Share
# Counties Gain Voter Share
# Counties No Change
Democratic
11
4
0
Republican
13
2
0
NP
2
13
0
IAP
7
8
0
LIB
6
6
3
Other
10
1
4
As we head into the legislative session, it is important to note that in sixty percent of legislative districts, voters registered as neither Democratic nor Republican is the largest voting bloc. Are legislators aware of this and how will that awareness, or lack thereof, affect the legislative process?
Impact of Non-Major Party Voters on 2022 General Election
Column Definition:
Percent – Percent of vote received
Party – Political Party of candidate
Reg % Party voter share
Diff Reg – Difference in voter share of major party candidates
Diff Vote to Reg – Difference of vote received to party voter share
Margin of Win – Percent of vote received, winner to second place candidate
Diff Margin of Win to Diff Ref – Comparison of margin of win to difference in voter share
Impact of non-major party voters can be deducted by comparing difference in voter share to margin of win. Example, Republican Party voter share is almost three percent lower than Democratic Party share yet Joe Lombardo won the race for governor by one and one-half percent.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – December 5, 2022
The general election last month brought Nevada a split government; three of the six Constitutional offices going to both the Democratic (treasurer, attorney general, secretary of state) and Republican Party (governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller) and the Democratic Party maintaining a super-majority in the assembly and a majority in the senate. Besides splitting their tickets, voters also continued to prefer to register to vote as members of neither major party.
Statewide, Non-Partisan voter share surpassed 30 percent increasing its lead over the GOP and just two (2) percent behind Democratic voter share. Among younger voters, Non-Partisan registration out-paces Democratic registration by 11 percent and Republican registration by 25 percent. In the rural counties, Non-Partisan registration is 10 percent higher than Democratic and is just four (4) percent behind Democratic share in both Clark and Washoe County. Voters not registered as either Democratic or Republican increased their lead as the largest bloc statewide, in Clark and Washoe County, and among voters 18 to 34 years of age.
The combined Non-Partisan and minor party voter share continued its dominance to where it is now the top voter share in over 50 percent of the state legislative districts (11 of 21 state senate; 52.38% and 24 of 42 state assembly; 57.14%)
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
11,301
1.87%
32.51%
-0.15%
R
11,921
2.15%
29.79%
-0.05%
NP
17,492
3.16%
30.12%
0.24%
IAP
2,382
2.98%
4.33%
0.03%
LIB
421
2.58%
0.88%
0.00%
Other
-371
-0.82%
2.36%
-0.08%
Total not D or R
37.70%
0.19%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
8,738
1.87%
35.27%
-0.21%
R
8,617
2.53%
25.89%
0.02%
NP
13,346
3.26%
31.27%
0.24%
IAP
1,859
3.40%
4.19%
0.04%
LIB
274
2.67%
0.78%
0.00%
Other
-363
-1.02%
2.60%
-0.09%
Total not D or R
38.84%
0.19%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
2,296
2.38%
31.69%
-0.08%
R
2,219
2.20%
33.05%
-0.14%
NP
2,954
3.57%
27.43%
0.25%
IAP
374
2.72%
4.53%
0.00%
LIB
102
2.86%
1.17%
0.00%
Other
21
0.32%
2.12%
-0.05%
Total not D or R
35.25%
0.20%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
267
0.65%
17.74%
-0.09%
R
1,085
0.98%
47.91%
-0.09%
NP
1,192
1.92%
27.01%
0.20%
IAP
149
1.31%
4.91%
0.01%
LIB
45
1.78%
1.10%
0.01%
Other
-29
-0.92%
1.34%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
34.36%
0.19%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
4,201
2.59%
31.06%
-0.12%
R
3,150
3.41%
17.83%
0.08%
NP
7,309
3.32%
42.40%
0.14%
IAP
771
3.46%
4.30%
0.02%
LIB
179
2.51%
1.36%
-0.01%
Other
-150
-0.91%
3.04%
-0.12%
Total not D or R
51.11%
0.03%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
3,087
1.18%
34.55%
-0.16%
R
4,243
1.43%
39.20%
-0.08%
NP
4,331
2.88%
20.22%
0.24%
IAP
706
2.26%
4.17%
0.03%
LIB
51
1.68%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
-31
-0.28%
1.46%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
26.25%
0.25%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
4
0
0
Republican
1
1
2
NP
0
4
0
IAP
0
4
0
LIB
0
0
4
Other
4
0
0
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
21
0
0
Republican
11
9
1
NP
0
21
0
IAP
1
17
3
LIB
4
7
10
Other
21
0
0
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 11 (52.38%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
42
0
0
Republican
22
19
1
NP
0
42
0
IAP
5
33
4
LIB
10
17
15
Other
42
0
0
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 23 (54.76%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
Party
# Counties Lose Voter Share
# Counties Gain Voter Share
# Counties No Change
Democratic
10
4
1
Republican
10
5
0
NP
1
14
0
IAP
5
9
1
LIB
3
7
5
Other
12
1
2
How did registration trends impact the election outcome? I’ll be writing about that as soon as the secretary of state posts the final turnout data.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – November 3, 2022
As I write this the two weeks of early voting ends tomorrow and election day is five days away. While Non-Partisan voter share has exceed that of the Republican Party among voters 18 to 34 years of age for quite some time and more recently in Clark County, October voter registration now puts GOP voter share below Non-Partisan statewide for the first time.
The combined Non-Partisan and minor party voter share continued its dominance to where it is now the top voter share in over 50 percent of the state legislative districts (11 of 21 state senate; 52.38% and 23 of 42 state assembly; 54.76%)
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
12,637
2.13%
32.66%
-0.21%
R
10,439
1.92%
29.84%
-0.25%
NP
22,937
4.32%
29.87%
0.44%
IAP
1,940
2.49%
4.31%
-0.01%
LIB
433
2.72%
0.88%
0.00%
Other
-56
-0.12%
2.44%
-0.07%
Total not D or R
37.50%
0.36%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
8,704
1.90%
35.47%
-0.21%
R
5,985
1.79%
25.88%
-0.18%
NP
16,440
4.19%
31.03%
0.50%
IAP
1,120
2.09%
4.15%
-0.02%
LIB
221
2.20%
0.78%
0.00%
Other
-223
-0.62%
2.69%
-0.08%
Total not D or R
38.65%
0.40%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
3,372
3.62%
31.77%
-0.08%
R
2,813
2.87%
33.19%
-0.32%
NP
4,213
5.37%
27.18%
0.39%
IAP
614
4.67%
4.52%
0.03%
LIB
157
4.61%
1.17%
0.01%
Other
166
2.58%
2.17%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
35.04%
0.39%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
561
1.38%
17.83%
-0.26%
R
1,641
1.50%
48.00%
-0.65%
NP
2,284
3.82%
26.82%
0.24%
IAP
206
1.85%
4.90%
-0.05%
LIB
55
2.23%
1.09%
-0.01%
Other
1
0.03%
1.37%
-0.04%
Total not D or R
34.17%
0.14%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,964
1.22%
31.17%
-0.03%
R
1,113
1.22%
17.76%
-0.02%
NP
3,667
1.69%
42.26%
0.15%
IAP
239
1.08%
4.28%
-0.01%
LIB
76
1.08%
1.37%
0.00%
Other
-258
-1.54%
3.16%
-0.09%
Total not D or R
51.07%
0.05%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
3,137
1.21%
34.71%
-0.04%
R
3,711
1.27%
39.28%
-0.03%
NP
2,504
1.69%
19.97%
0.07%
IAP
551
1.80%
4.14%
0.02%
LIB
50
1.67%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
14
0.12%
1.49%
-0.02%
Total not D or R
26.01%
0.07%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
2
1
1
LIB
1
1
2
Other
4
0
0
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
21
0
0
Republican
21
0
0
NP
0
21
0
IAP
12
5
4
LIB
8
6
7
Other
21
0
0
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 11 (52.38%) of the 21 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
42
0
0
Republican
40
1
1
NP
0
42
0
IAP
19
11
12
LIB
15
13
14
Other
41
0
1
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 23 (54.76%) of the 42 districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
Party
# Counties Lose Voter Share
# Counties Gain Voter Share
# Counties No Change
Democratic
14
1
0
Republican
14
1
0
NP
1
14
0
IAP
7
4
4
LIB
7
5
3
Other
10
3
2
How this translate into election results is anybody’s guess. Jon Ralston, CEO of the Nevada Independent, breaks down turnout here.
By Doug Goodman -Founder & Executive Director Nevadans for Election Reform – October 7, 2022
With one month to go before election day, both the Democratic and Republican Party continued to lose voter share in September while Non-Partisan gained not only voter share but led in raw number growth as well. Combined Non-Partisan and minor party voter share continues to be the largest segment in the state, both Clark and Washoe county, and among voters 18 to 34 years of age (over 51 percent with 42 percent Non-Partisan). This pattern continues in all 17 counties and all legislative districts.
State-Wide
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
6,428
1.10%
32.87%
-0.09%
R
4,684
0.87%
30.09%
-0.15%
NP
13,733
2.66%
29.43%
0.37%
IAP
1,182
1.54%
4.32%
0.01%
LIB
242
1.55%
0.88%
0.00%
Other
-1,830
-4.03%
2.42%
-0.14%
Total not D or R
37.04%
0.22%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Clark County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
5,072
1.12%
35.68%
-0.13%
R
2,679
0.81%
26.06%
-0.18%
NP
10,448
2.73%
30.53%
0.37%
IAP
778
1.47%
4.17%
0.00%
LIB
129
1.30%
0.78%
0.00%
Other
-178
-0.50%
2.78%
-0.06%
Total not D or R
38.26%
0.31%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Washoe County
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
1,241
1.35%
31.85%
-0.14%
R
1,375
1.42%
33.52%
-0.12%
NP
2,071
2.71%
26.79%
0.24%
IAP
331
2.58%
4.49%
0.03%
LIB
84
2.53%
1.16%
0.01%
Other
32
0.50%
2.20%
-0.03%
Total not D or R
34.64%
0.25%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
Rural Counties (See rural county table below district tables)
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
115
0.28%
18.09%
0.03%
R
630
0.58%
48.65%
0.21%
NP
1,214
2.07%
26.57%
0.50%
IAP
73
0.66%
4.95%
0.03%
LIB
29
1.19%
1.10%
0.01%
Other
-1,684
-54.04%
0.64%
-0.75%
Total not D or R
33.26%
-0.21%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
18 – 34 Year Old
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
2,640
1.67%
31.20%
-0.11%
R
1,007
1.11%
17.77%
-0.16%
NP
6,276
2.99%
42.11%
0.39%
IAP
369
1.70%
4.29%
-0.01%
LIB
108
1.56%
1.37%
-0.01%
Other
-160
-0.95%
3.25%
-0.10%
Total not D or R
51.02%
0.27%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
55+
Party
Change in # Voters
% Change
% Voter Share
Difference in Voter Share %
D
2,339
0.91%
34.75%
-0.06%
R
2,172
0.75%
39.31%
-0.13%
NP
2,963
2.04%
19.90%
0.19%
IAP
368
1.21%
4.12%
0.01%
LIB
29
0.98%
0.40%
0.00%
Other
38
0.34%
1.51%
-0.01%
Total not D or R
25.94%
0.19%
Other includes Green Party, Natural Law Party, other or not specified.
By district voter share changes.
Congressional Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
4
0
0
Republican
4
0
0
NP
0
4
0
IAP
1
2
1
LIB
0
1
3
Other
4
0
0
In all Congressional districts (100 percent of the districts) the number of voters not affiliated with either major party exceeds the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In three (75%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Senate Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
21
0
0
Republican
21
0
0
NP
0
21
0
IAP
10
9
2
LIB
6
5
10
Other
21
0
0
In all 21 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 10 (47.62%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
State Assembly Districts
Party
# Districts Lose Voter Share
# Districts Gain Voter Share
# Districts No Change
Democratic
42
0
0
Republican
41
1
0
NP
0
42
0
IAP
18
20
4
LIB
11
14
17
Other
42
0
0
In all 42 districts (100%) the number of voters registered as Non-Partisan or the total number not affiliated with either major party is greater than or within 5% of the number of voters registered to one of the major parties.
In 20 (47.62%) of the districts the percentage of voters not registered as Democratic or Republican is the leading group of voters.
Rural Counties
Party
# Counties Lose Voter Share
# Counties Gain Voter Share
# Counties No Change
Democratic
14
1
0
Republican
10
5
0
NP
3
12
0
IAP
10
2
3
LIB
6
5
4
Other
11
0
4
As I write this, early voting begins in three weeks.
